by Atala | Dec 28, 2012 | Nature Spirit | Trees
Our Earth is a wonder of self-offering. In movies, and stories of our human heroes, we often describe and marvel at the self-offering of the heroes who sacrifice themselves for the sake of the whole – the soldier who volunteers to serve his country so that...
by Atala | Dec 14, 2012 | Crystal & Gemstone Information
This is a listing of the different types of growth that may occur with quartz crystal. Artemis (Diana). Long crystal with sharp undamaged point resembling an arrow. Helps one to be strong, independent and to be good in competition. Cathedral Quartz. No upper...
by Atala | Dec 7, 2012 | Crystal & Gemstone Information
Quartz crystal is found in varying shapes. Here is a quick review of those shapes. Basic Form. Quartz crystals are, at their most basic, either single or double terminated. Single terminated is the most common configuration. These occur either because the crystal was...
by Atala | Nov 30, 2012 | Crystal & Gemstone Information
Here is a listing of different types of inclusions that can affect the energy of quartz crystal. Quartz crystal will look different in color due to the mix of other minerals in the original liquid. These affect the crystal’s frequency. In addition, mineral dealers...
by Atala | Nov 23, 2012 | Crystal & Gemstone Information
Quartz is the most important crystal for an energy worker. Virtually all crystal healers and people utilizing crystals in their practice have a variety of quartz personalities with whom they work. Reading about quartz is one thing – working with it...
by Atala | Nov 9, 2012 | Nature Spirit | Photography Tips
Following is information on how to photograph nature spirits – it is a handout I’ve been using at my nature spirit photo classes. Shown here is a before (right) and after (left) of a nature spirit as taken in bright sun, and then adjusted in Photoshop. (Shown is a Pan...
by Atala | Oct 26, 2012 | Nature Spirit | Photography Tips
Some of you have sent in photos of shimmering specters you’ve caught on your cameras and asked if they were ghosts. So I wanted to show you photos of anomalies that are, and are not, ghosts. These two images below are not ghosts. Cameras are fun to work...
by Atala | Sep 28, 2012 | Spirit | Guides & Guardians
In times like we are in today, TRUST is essential. But TRUST in what? We have recently gone through times in which our leaders have been found wanting at the very highest levels: our religious and spiritual leaders, then our government leaders, and now we are down to...
by Atala | Sep 12, 2012 | Community
Brittney sends us photos of orbs photographed near her dog.
by Atala | Sep 5, 2012 | Community
Today we have a thunderbird in the sky from Cate H. of Naperville. Taken in April of 2011, Cate tells us – “Found this thunderbird right by where I live in Naperville. As you can see, it filled the sky! Taken at about 5:45 in the evening, I was...
